Dress Code and
Uniform for CDA
Most items can be purchased at Mara’s, just East of CDA. Please make sure ballet slippers are NOT too big, they should fit like a glove, otherwise, the teacher and examiner cannot see a fully stretched foot accurately.
All students requiring soft blocks and pointe shoes must go to DanceShoppe at Yonge and Sheppard or the Shoe Room at the National Ballet School to get properly fitted.
Character skirts can be purchased through Mara’s, and do take some time as they are made to order.
All students must come to each and every class with their hair securely in a bun. Students are expected to have the CDA uniform appropriate to their grade by the middle of October. Any questions in regards to uniform should be addressed to administration@creswelldance.com.
Pre Ballet
Pre Ballet
Dance and Movement (formerly “Pre-Ballet”)
Any brand pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, pink skirt or tutu
Boys: See “Boys Ballet” section
RAD Pre-Primary and Primary Ballet
Mondor short sleeve leotard 1635 in True Pink
Mondor Wrap Skirt 16100 in True Pink
Capezio Daisy full sole leather shoes in pink Mondor pink ankle socks
Jr Ballet, Grade 1 & 2
Jr Ballet, RAD Grade 1 & 2
*RAD Grades 1 and 2, Rec Jr Ballet
Capezio leotard style #CC101C, in light blue with matching waistband
Pink tights convertible Mondor style 314
Angelo Luzio Split Sole Stretch Canvas Ballet shoes in pink with elastics
*RAD Grades 1 and 2: These classes have additional uniform requirements. Please refer to the “RAD Ballet Grade 1-4″ section further down this page”
RAD Ballet Grade 3 & 4
RAD Ballet Grade 3 & 4
Tank leotard in royal blue, Mondor style #13520, matching waistband
Pink Convertible tights, Mondor style 314
Angelo Luzio Split Sole Stretch Canvas in pink with elastics
*RAD Grades 3 and 4: These classes have additional uniform requirements. Please refer to the “RAD Ballet Grade 1-4″ section further down this page”
RAD Ballet Grade 1- 4
RAD Ballet
(RAD students only)
RAD Grades 1 and 2
Bloch canvas character shoes with low heel (SO315G), Mondor Character Skirt with ribbons
RAD Grades 3 and 4
Bloch canvas character shoes with Cuban heel (SO314L), Mondor Character Skirt with ribbons
RAD Grade 5, & Inter Found
RAD Grade 5, & Inter Found
RAD Grade 5, & Inter Found
Mondor leotard style #3521 in Paradise with matching waistband
Pink Convertible tights, Mondor style 314
Gr 5: Angelo Luzio Split Sole Stretch Canvas in pink with elastics
Int Fd: Angelo Luzio Leather Split Sole Ballet Shoes with pink ribbons*Pointe shoes will be needed for Inter Fd but not until approval from Ms. Mary Anne
RAD Intermediate
RAD Intermediate
RAD Intermediate
Capezio Black Spaghetti Strap bodysuit (CC110) or Bra Tek
Pink Convertible tights, Mondor style 314
Freed Soft Pointe Shoes. Available at The Shoe Room
Pointe shoes approval from Ms. Mary Anne before sewing ribbons on
Advanced Ballet
Advanced Ballet
Advanced Ballet
Any style of leotard * A particular style may be required for examination (black will be required for exam)
Pink Convertible tights, Mondor style 314
Soft Pointe Shoes
Pointe Shoes *Approved by ballet teacher before sewing ribbons on.
Boys Ballet
Boys Ballet
Boys Ballet
Fitted white t-shirt
Black shorts
White leather full sole ballet shoes with white socks
*no visible brand names please
Boys Ballet Grade 3 – Adv
Black lycra stirrup tights
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz
Black bodysuit or Black crop top or Black fitted t-shirt for Boys
Black leggings or black shorts
Bloch ‘Dance Now’ slip on jazz shoe in Black
Acro
Acro
Acro
Black bodysuit or Black crop top or Black fitted t-shirt for Boys
Black leggings or black shorts
Bare feet
Tap
Tap
Tap
Black bodysuit or Black crop top or Black fitted t-shirt for Boys
Black leggings or Black shorts
Mini Tap: Black Patent Tap Shoe
All other tap classes: Capezio Cadence
Contemporary
Contemporary
Contemporary
Black bodysuit or Black crop top or Black fitted t-shirt for Boys
Black leggings or black shorts
Bare feet
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